The secret to negotiating a sale with a multi-billion dollar corporation
July 15, 2015 |
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Along with her father and brother, Laura Coe grew Litholink into a $10M business with 50 employees. Then one day, a multi-billion-dollar business called.
In this episode of Built to Sell Radio, you’ll hear the amazing story of how Laura re-positioned her company as a technology play rather than a simple lab company. That shift allowed the founders to attract an offer of almost 20 times earnings – an incredible multiple for any industry.
You’ll also hear the one thing Laura wished she had done to structure her earn out differently.
Also, be sure to check out Laura’s new book Emotional Obesity and her website: http://emotionalobesity.com
Our guest
Laura Coe is an entrepreneur, author, and certified coach working to help you find fulfillment one day at a time through daily emotional workout routines, nutritional thoughts and other tools. Laura co-founded Litholink Corporation, a healthcare company serving over 350,000 patients per month nationally. When Litholink sold to a Fortune 500 company, she left corporate America to pursue lifelong passions. Now she devotes her energy toward writing and coaching, helping others implement spiritual teachings in their everyday lives. Her first book, Emotional Obesity, is available for purchase.Related to this topic
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